Prisons to close

Prison places affected

The Ministry of Justice is to close 7 of the country's prisons, including some in our region. 2,600 places will be lost from "old and uneconomic" prisons, with the hope it will save £63m in running costs. The Ministry of Justice says it also plans to build a new super prison with 2,000 places.

HMP Bulwood Hall in South Essex is to close, with the loss of 241 places